A new trust, under the patronage of Prince Charles is to be formed to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the publication of the King James Bible.

The 2011 Trust will assemble scholars from across the nation and will hold conferences, concerts, readings, lectures, seminars and ecumenical gatherings. Schools will also be encouraged to run projects to generate interest in the literary, cultural and religious legacy of the Bible, while top UK universities will be giving lectures on text translation and analysis.